It was entirely the words of soldiers from their letters home, in some cases the last letter they wrote before being killed, going all the way back to the Revolution.  Meaningful and powerful.  I hope some of you are able to see it today.

... Any discount today ladies??

Thank you to all who served before, beside, and after me. I hope everyone's day is filled with warm memories.

Treat a Vet?

As a vet and a monger, I wonder how many providers offer military discounts and specials to the troops.  I had the great fortune to be stationed in Thailand, where the only deadly weapons were the mosquitos.  

Vietnam era vets hardly got a free cup of coffee on our return, though I certainly do not place myself in the category of the guys who had the much harder jobs in country than my cushy AF photo lab far from the fighting.  Just would have been nice.

I pick up the tab for troops at local eateries, and I swear that if I ever see a troop going in to one of our local AMPs, I'll pay the house fee for him.

Ladies, please raise a flag pole or two around town tonight and see who salutes